With half a million Australians set to retire in the next five years, many are left wondering what steps they need to take to set up a happy retirement.

Author and retirement educator Bec Wilson has released How to Have an Epic Retirement for the modern retiree and joined Jo McManus on 6PR Afternoons to reveal her top tips for success.

“Understanding how we move from full-time income to a more passively generated income so we can do things we want to do with our time is what part of the book is about,” Ms Wilson said.

Press PLAY to hear some of Ms Wilson’s top retirement tips